Integrated media production security method and system
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1. An integrated media production security system comprising:
- a database for storing records associated with a plurality of discreet media;
tracking stations for reading indicia on media for responding to arrival at and departure from the tracking station, said tracking station further comprising means for identifying an agent moving the media to or from the tracking station; and
a client for receiving information from said tracking station for providing records to said database.
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Abstract
In an integrated media production security method and system, a database receives information as media is taken out of and into various production or other stations. Scanners identify specific media and the person moving the media. A data structure associates the handling history with content of the media. The system also controls application of visible and steganographic coding to a recording medium with the media. Data systems control encoding, recording and duplicating processes for media content. The system can manage information supplied to the database. The database provides forensic information regarding the media.
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1. An integrated media production security system comprising:
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a database for storing records associated with a plurality of discreet media;
tracking stations for reading indicia on media for responding to arrival at and departure from the tracking station, said tracking station further comprising means for identifying an agent moving the media to or from the tracking station; and
a client for receiving information from said tracking station for providing records to said database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. An integrated media production security system comprising data means, communication means and production means, said production means handling discreet media, said data means comprising a database having data structures for storing records associated with discreet media input-output/application program interface means interfacing the database means to the communication means, said communication means comprising at least one client for receiving information associated with operations on the media and communicating with said database, and said production unit comprising means for tracking movement of media to or from stations said tracking means further comprising means for identifying the agency causing the movement of the media and further comprising station for performing operations on media, said client means receiving information indicative of said operation and providing records to said database indicative thereof.
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13. A method for an integrated media production security system comprising the steps of:
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tracking movement of discreet media to and from tracking stations;
tracking an agent associated with each movement;
providing a data record indicative of the movement and agent to a database;
providing to said database a record indicative of content associated with a discreet media identification;
associating in said database records indicative of movement with a record indicative of content of the particular discreet media;
further providing data indicative of an operation performed on said discreet media at a station associated with the record of movement of the discreet media.
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15. A system to steganographically encode media comprising:
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a video source unit for providing video to be recorded or duplicated;
a recording deck for recording audio visual information in media;
an audio visual (AV) marking system for encoding signals provided by said audio source;
at least one station for coupling the signals provided by said video source unit for encoding by said AV marking system; and
a station controller for controlling operations flow of the signals and operations on the media.
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18. A method for steganographically encoding media comprising:
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providing signals from a video source unit;
coupling the signals to at least one station;
connecting at said station the signals to an audio visual marking unit for encoding; and
controlling the application of steganographic coding on the media.
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